Long March 2D

Shijian 10

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation launch of a
Long March 2D Rocket

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation was scheduled to launch a Long March 2D rocket as part of the
Shijian-10 mission. The launch window for the Earth Science mission was on Tue, Apr 5th, 2016, 1:38 PM EDT from Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan. The status of the launch was Success.
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Mission

Shijian-10

Shijian-10 is a retrievable satellite that will perform 19 experiments in low earth orbit over 15 days before returning to earth. The experiments onboard include the Soret Coefficient in Crude Oil (SCCO) experiments, as well as experiments on radiation, combustion, and biology. Due to the short lifespan and retrievable design the craft will not be encapsulated within a fairing and will be powered by chemical batteries instead of solar panels.